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Metcalf, Isaac Stevens. Record Book of letters sent and received, Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1850-1852

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Title Metcalf, Isaac Stevens. Record Book of letters sent and received, Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1850-1852

Creator Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, 1822-1898

Date 1850-1852

Place United States

Subjects Bowdoin College, Brothers and sisters, DuQuoin Coal Company, Illinois Central Railroad Company

Format Business records, Correspondence, Diaries, Genealogies, Invoices, Manuscripts, Personal narratives, Records

User-Contributed Transcription and if he goes so far that his friend cannot put any confidence in him, is little hope -- no hope, except in an immediate reform. And yet that reform is easy if it only attempted. Do you remember the story I told you of young Clark of Foxcrop, who fell into bad company when he came to college, went on from bad to worse, until he got so far disgraced as to be sent away from college. Yet he has force of character, although under many discouraging circumstances, to see the consequences of his conduct, and to reform; to determine to do better and to carry out his determination. He is now doing well, gaining character and reputation. You may think that the peculiar circumstances of your situation prevent you from doing as well as you otherwise would. I believe every one has his peculiar trials and temptations. You doubtless have. But then think of your advantages, your means of success, which often, so many men are destitute of. You may have been unfortunate in some in some of your training and education, but think how much better off you have been than most others. You are surrounded by kind friends who most desire your best interest. You may think your father is unpleasant fretful and unwilling to give you the advantages you desire, but still you would say yourself that he really loves you and wishes to act for your best interest. Your mother is one who if any could well [[?]] that first and dearest of places. Your sister is I think one in whom you can well put confidence. A sister is indeed a young man's best confidant and surest friend, and happy is the young man who has such an one as yours. She should be your confidant and friend and advisor. No one will will feel a kindlier interest or better advice. Do now Charles determine to do well and always persevere in a good resolution. I wish your father would think best to send you off to school somewhere, but he thinks it would not do to send you away from home. You know is is not strange he should not put confidence in you. So you have only to determine to his confidence. Show him that you can do well, and be worthy of his (conf)trust [[?]].

[[?]] [[?]]. July 4 1846

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Archival Collection Title Isaac Stevens Metcalf papers, Midwest Manuscript Collection

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Call Number Midwest MS Metcalf Box 11 Folder 240

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 3035px × 4036px 70.13 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_11_fl_240_001_098.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FOJX

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